2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz fuel/propulsion system problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle in the middle of turning in to a hazardous highway lost power and then began to drive sluggish at 20 miles per hour skipping. It acted like the fuel injectors were not allowing it to get fuel. After having some one check it is exactly what was wrong.. It he vehicle had not caught up I would…”
filed Sep 8, 2026
“October 2025 while driving the vehicle at highway speeds, vehicle started bucking, losing power and then stalled. The check engine light did not come on. I was able to get off the side of the road and had it towed to the dealer. Dealer found injectors to be leaking and replaced all 4 GDI fuel…”
filed Jul 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Santa Cruz years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Santa Cruz | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Santa Cruz | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 Santa Cruz | 6 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.